Those that offend Christ do the greatest wrong to themselves; they wrong their own souls; they wound their own consciences, bring a blot and stain upon their souls, which renders them odious in the eyes of God, and unfit for communion with him; they deceive themselves, disturb themselves, destroy themselves. The answer is found in verses 1 and 4. They shall be happy in the success of their enquiries after him: "Those that seek me early, seek an acquaintance with me and an interest in me, seek me early, that is, seek me earnestly, seek me first before any thing else, that begin betimes in the days of their youth to seek me, they shall find what they seek.’’ Christ shall be theirs, and they shall be his. 6 Proverbs 8:8 All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.. Ver. 35:8 . Before the sea was (v. 24), when there were no depths in which the waters were gathered together, no fountains from which those waters might arise, none of that deep on which the Spirit of God moved for the production of the visible creation, Gen. 1:2 . He concludes with a repeated charge to the children of men diligently to attend to the voice of God in his word (v. 32-36). The Son of God was ordained, before the world, to that great work, 1 Pt. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. 1:2 ; Col. 1:16 . There’s no middle ground.. 4. Yes, she cries aloud, and does not spare (Isa. Now, The will of God revealed to us for our salvation is here largely represented to us as easy to be known and understood, that none may have an excuse for their ignorance or error, and as worthy to be embraced, that none may have an excuse for their carelessness and unbelief.I. Of the pleasure which the Father took in the operations of the Son, when he made the world; God saw every thing that the Son made, and, behold, it was very good, it pleased him, and therefore his Son was daily, day by day, during the six days of the creation, upon that account, his delight, Ex. They are proclaimed from on high (v. 2): She stands in the top of high places; it was from the top of Mount Sinai that the law was given, and Christ expounded it in a sermon upon the mount. The Son also rejoiced always before him, delighted to do his will (Ps. It will bring us in a better price, be to us a better portion; show it forth, and it will be a better ornament than jewels and precious stones of the greatest value. The Gifts of Wisdom - Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? &c.] Christ, who is the Wisdom of God; (See Gill on Proverbs 1:20); and which clearly appears from his subsistence with the Father, his eternal existence, and from many personal properties, characters, and actions ascribed to him throughout the whole of this chapter, and in the following. But before the hills was the eternal Word brought forth. Read Proverbs 8:22 – 31. The book of Proverbs begins with several speeches of a father urging his son to listen to the instruction of his parents (Prov. It includes a profound presentation of Wisdom as the moving principle of the ways of God."[1]. "[14] Even the Anchor Bible rejected the stupid error of the RSV in this verse, rendering it, "The Lord possessed me, the first principle of his sovereignty. It is as simple as that. That the passage most certainly carries the most significant overtones of Jesus Christ himself is undeniable, although it falls short of being a prophecy. "The Christological interpretation of this chapter has existed from the earliest Christian centuries. 7:30 . They are all right, and not hard to be submitted to. An exhortation to hear and obey the voice of Wisdom, to attend and comply with the good instructions that the word of God gives us, and in them to discern the voice of Christ, as the sheep know the shepherd’s voice.1. [12] However, it is in the application of the principles of the true Wisdom in the moral and spiritual phases of one's life that by far the greatest rewards of Wisdom are to be received. (Proverbs 8:12) Verse 12 is expressing the sound depths and reliability of God’s wisdom: “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.” The wisdom of God does not speak hastily or superficially; it does not judge according to mere appearance; on the contrary, it goes to the very heart and core of a matter, it speaks and reveals what is true. 10:15 ), and therefore Wisdom stands ready to direct him, stands at the gates, at the entry of the city, ready to tell him where the seer’s house is, 1 Sa. This is said because some persons have much knowledge and wit, but not discretion. This verse says that, "Wisdom is eternal. 19:1 ), more fully by the consciences of men and the eternal reasons and rules of good and evil, but most clearly by Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. The skies above us ARE INDEED FIRM. (Read all of Proverbs 8) Pr 8:1-36 . They are right things (v. 6), all in righteousness (v. 8), and nothing froward or perverse in them. 3. They are designed to make them wise (v. 5); they are calculated not only for men that are capable of wisdom, but for sinful men, fallen men, foolish men, that need it, and are undone without it: "O you simple ones! Proverbs 8 – In Praise of Wisdom. An exhortation to hear and obey the voice of Wisdom, to attend and comply with the good instructions that the word of God gives us, and in them to discern the voice of Christ, as the sheep know the shepherd’s voice.1. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. NAS. All God’s precepts concerning all things are right. They sin against Christ; they act in contempt of his authority, and in contradiction to all the purposes of his life and death. 2. They are seeking Wisdom, and they shall find what they seek. The word “proverb” means “to be like,” thus Proverbs is a book of comparisons between common, concrete images and life’s most profound truths. Yes (Proverbs 8:35): Whoso finds me finds life, that is, all happiness, all that good which he needs or can desire. III. F. C. Cook, writing in Barnes' Notes, declared that, "There is no ground for the thought of creation either in the meaning of the root or in the general usage of the word. 1:10) and live a godly and successful life (Prov. The Rabbis have a saying, that there is a mountain of sense hanging upon every tittle of the Scriptures. The false notion that, "Wisdom was the first of God's works,"[17] overlooks the axiomatic truth that nothing could have been created, not even wisdom, without the Creator's prior possession of it. We must be diligent hearers of the word; for how can we believe in him of whom we have not heard? The infinite complacency which the Father had in him, and he in the Father (v. 30): I was by him, as one brought up with him. The adulterous woman spoke in secret, the oracles of the heathen muttered, but Wisdom speaks openly; truth seeks no corners, but gladly appeals to the light. Strange has a meaning of being alien. Can you identify a scorner and a wise man? 40:8 ), adhered closely to his undertaking, as one that was well-satisfied in it, and, when it came to the setting to, expressed as much satisfaction in it as ever, saying, Lo, I come, to do as in the volume of the book it is written of me. Glorious things are here spoken of this excellent person, this excellent thing.I. 30. The things revealed are easy to be known, for they belong to us and to our children (Deu. 21:38) came early in the morning to hear him. In this instance, a stranger to God. At the coming in of the doors, she crieth aloud: And ye fools, be of an understanding heart.". They are excellent things (v. 6), princely things, so the word is. The chief difficulty is to get men to attend to instruction. .—A description of the influence of bribery:— A bribe is as a jewel in the eyes of him that receives it; whithersoever he turns he prospers: all his energies are called out by the prospect of gain, so that he carries out successfully all that he sets his hand to. All divine revelation is, We have here the application of Wisdom’s discourse; the design and tendency of it is to bring us all into an entire subjection to the laws of religion, to make us wise and good, not to fill our heads with speculations, or our tongues with disputes, but to rectify what is amiss in our hearts and lives. The froward mouth, peevishness towards others, God hates, because it is such an enemy to the peace of mankind, and therefore we should hate it. "Not only in the common lives of common men, but also in the exercise of the very highest sovereignties, men must have this Wisdom in order to succeed. John Trapp Complete Commentary. 15:7 ), Wast thou made before the hills? Of the satisfaction they had in each other, with reference to the great work of man’s redemption. Proverbs 8. Things which relate to an eternal God, an immortal soul, and an everlasting state, must needs be excellent things. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 3. You should be able to hear the wise words. "[8], MORE REASONS FOR HEEDING THE WORDS OF WISDOM. Proverbs 8. III. Because of our sin nature, power and wealth tend to be corrupting influences. 2. understand wisdom. Lady Wisdom in Proverbs 8: Was She a Co-Creator with God? "Refuse it not now, lest you should not have another offer.’’ (2.) The covenant of grace is so well ordered in all things that we must conclude that he who ordered it dwelt with prudence. "I. They are wonderfully acceptable and agreeable to those who take them aright, who understand themselves aright, who have not their judgments blinded and biassed by the world and the flesh, are not under the power of prejudice, are taught of God, and whose understanding he has opened, who impartially seek knowledge, take pains for it, and have found it in the enquiries they have hitherto made. It is a happiness which will subsist of itself, and stand alone, without the accidental supports of outward conveniences. even the meanest.’’ 6. Proverbs 3:7-8 7. She discourses regarding her eternity (Proverbs 8:22-31). Their punishment will be very just, for they wilfully bring it upon themselves. He not only had a being before the world, but he was present, not as a spectator, but as the architect, when the world was made. Commentary on Proverbs 8:1-11 (Read Proverbs 8:1-11) The will of God is made known by the works of creation, and by the consciences of men, but more clearly by Moses and the prophets. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] In this verse wisdom is linked to a specific set of virtues: prudence, knowledge, and discretion. Whatever may have been the satisfaction experienced by devout minds in reading this chapter, as if it contained the words of Christ and evidence of His pre-existent Divinity, I dare not withhold what I believe to be the true principle of interpretation. The happiness of those that love God, and devote themselves to his service, is substantial and satisfactory. 1:8) in order to stay away from sin (Prov. Their crime is very great; they sin against Wisdom, rebel against its light and laws, thwart its designs, and by their folly offend it. So when John speaks of the Word (the [@Logos]), he teaches the true Hebrew idea of a personal, creating God, thus using Philo's word to reject and contradict Philo's thought."[24]. This is an explanation that prudence and wisdom go hand in hand. This poem is a speech. 58:1 ); she puts forth her voice, as one in earnest and desirous to be heard. Do you know how to treat each one? We see that the evil man is crooked and perverse. Religion sometimes helps to make people rich and great in this world, gains them a reputation, and so increases their estates; and the riches which Wisdom gives to her favourites have these two advantages:—[1.] What is a proverb? It is primarily a personification of Wisdom; and that pinpoints the stupidity of the Arian heresy that tried to challenge the Divinity and Eternal Existence of Christ upon the basis of a personification, a personification that does not pretend to say even one word about Jesus Christ. 1 Will … Proud member Nevertheless, Christ is most certainly in it; and there is nothing here that, in any sense, contradicts the New Testament revelation concerning either our Lord Jesus Christ or the acceptance for generations of the teachings of Christian theologians who have applied many of the things written here to Christ. Those therefore do a great wrong to the common people who deny them the use of the scripture under pretence that they cannot understand it, whereas it is plain for plain people. Our emotional and spiritual wellbeing has a great effect on our physical health. 3. In verse 5, this was contrasted with someone gullible or naïve (Proverbs 8:5). Displays her excellence (Proverbs 8:12-21). As by an eternal generation he was brought forth of the Father, so by an eternal counsel he was brought up with him, which intimates, not only the infinite love of the Father to the Son, who is therefore called the Son of his love (Col. 1:13 ), but the mutual consciousness and good understanding that were between them concerning the work of man’s redemption, which the Son was to undertake, and about which the counsel of peace was between them both, Zec. They are often metaphorical in nature. Proverbs 8. 5. Who we are inside matters more than what we have. They are blessed, v. 32, and again v. 34. 1 Does not wisdom call out? The atmosphere itself is a divine coat of armor that protects the planet earth (1) from the ultra-violet radiation that would destroy all life without that "firm" atmosphere which includes the protective layer of ozone, and (2) also from the myriads of wandering meteorites, which long ago would have pock-mocked our earth in a manner similar to that which is seen on the moon if it had not been for those "firm" skies. They are all plain to him that understandeth, And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to her.". It is satisfying; it will not only fill their hands, but fill their treasures, not only maintain them, but make them rich. Proverbs 3:7 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Proverbs 3:7, NIV: "Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil." (2.) 12:9), along with some proverbs of others whom Solomon likely influenced. Every time one sees what is called "a falling star," he is really witnessing our "firm" skies burning up and destroying another meteorite. All divine revelation passes through his hand, and centres in him; but of him as the personal Wisdom, the second person in the Godhead, in the judgment of many of the ancients, Solomon here speaks (v. 22-31). His word to us is yea, and amen; never then let ours be yea and nay. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. We can’t trust in God and trust in ourselves at the same time.. They denied the oneness of Jesus Christ with the Father, basing their arguments largely upon Proverbs 8:22 in this passage. And if God had not already possessed it, He would never, in a billion years, have been able to create it! "[7] Men should heed the words of Wisdom because they are true, righteous, valuable, more desirable than gold, just, holy and absolutely devoid of anything crooked or corrupt. thou hast destroyed thyself. Choose a verse from 'Proverbs 8' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org Let the scholars who authored this ridiculous translation answer that! Mishlei - Proverbs - Chapter 8 « Previous Chapter 7. They shall be happy in the glory of God hereafter, v. 21. Wisdom is personified as a woman here and Civil government is a divine institution, and those that are entrusted with the administration of it have their commission from Christ; it is a branch of his kingly office that by him kings reign; from him to whom all judgment is committed their power is derived. Christ, as Wisdom, calls to the sons of men. (8:12) Witty Inventions and Ideas (Prov 8:12 KJV) I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. "I was set up from everlasting" (Proverbs 8:23). All the words.] It is a fatal mistake to trust in yourself, much more trusting your own understanding. Or it may refer to the exact order and method with which God framed all the parts of the universe, as the workman marks out his work with his line and compasses. The precepts of wisdom may easily be known; for, 1. We are concerned to hear; for, 1. Some are, indeed, the result of people pondering and crafting language, such as some by Confucius, Plato, Baltasar Gracián, etc.Others are taken from such diverse sources as poetry, stories, songs, commercials, advertisements, movies, literature, etc. Joy in God is substantial joy, solid and well-grounded. In Proverbs 3, we read about the people who love Wisdom. Proverbs 8:22–31 —Who is referred to as “wisdom” in these verses?. He is pushy (froward). (1-3) Wisdom cries out. Though you are ever so simple, Wisdom will take you for her scholars, and not only so, but, if you will be ruled by her, will undertake to give you an understanding heart.’’ When sinners leave their sins, and become truly religious, then the simple understand wisdom. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. Proverbs 8:6-9. 8. Proverbs 8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. Biblical Commentary Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Proverbs 1-9 contrasts wisdom and folly and the consequences that typically follow from each, as a way of preparing the reader for the wise sayings that follow, beginning in chapter 10. Proverbs 8:17-21 teach men how to make life a success, in the worldly sense." The passage merely says that God made it the beginning (or foundation) of all his works; and God could not possibly have done THAT unless he did indeed already possess Wisdom. Proverbs 8:22-31 gets a lot of attention because of verse 30, where someone was “beside” God “like a master workman.” Christians are used to thinking in these terms because Jesus is cast as God’s agent of creation (Col 1:16; 1 Cor 8:16). Fear the Lord, and does not understanding raise her voice, as depicted here, I was [. 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